Inhalation Hazard Sign | Warning Safety Sign

Description

This sign warns that airborne substances in the area pose a risk to health if breathed in, prompting workers to use appropriate respiratory protection.

Also commonly referred to as a Harmful if Inhaled sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Inhalation Hazard
Sign type: Warning Sign safety sign
Colour: Yellow and black
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Chemical storage areas, spray painting booths, laboratories handling volatile substances, industrial manufacturing facilities using toxic gases or dust-generating processes
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAW067

Where Should a Inhalation Hazard Sign Be Used?
Chemical storage areas, spray painting booths, laboratories handling volatile substances, industrial manufacturing facilities using toxic gases or dust-generating processes

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: This sign should be posted wherever workers may be exposed to harmful fumes, vapours, dust, or gases that present a respiratory health risk. It alerts personnel and visitors to take precautions such as wearing suitable respiratory protective equipment before entering or working in the area. It supports compliance with occupational health and safety regulations governing hazardous substance exposure.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Inhalation Hazard sign mean?
An Inhalation Hazard sign warns that the surrounding environment contains airborne substances — such as fumes, dust, vapours, or gases — that are dangerous if breathed in, and that appropriate precautions or respiratory protection must be used.

Where should a Inhalation Hazard sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near chemical storage areas, spray painting booths, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Inhalation Hazard sign a warning sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the yellow and black warning sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Inhalation Hazard” and “Harmful if Inhaled”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Harmful if Inhaled” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.